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- RESULT: Everton 0-1 Chelsea
- Spurs triumph over Southampton courtesy of goals by Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier, Dejan Kulusevski and an own-goal by Mohammed Salisu.
- RESULT: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
- Aleksandar Mitrovic scores twice, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah both equalise for Liverpool
- Arsenal beat Palace 2-0 in season opener.
- Everton v Chelsea (17:30)
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Full-time: Tottenham 4-1 Southampton
It’s a big win for Antonio Conte’s side thanks to goals by Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier, Dejan Kulusevski and an own-goal by Mohammed Salisu.
90+ 2 – Final change for Southampton
Nathan Redmond replaces Kyle Walker-Peters.
90 mins – Three minues added on
Three minutes of injury-time to follow as Tottenham close in on an opening day win.
86 mins – Four changes for Tottenham
Antonio Conte rolls the changes. Doherty, Bissouma, Lenglet and Moura on. Royal, Bentancur, Davies, Kulusevski off.
70 mins – Tottenham continue to dominate
The game is all but over after the quick-fire goals and the hosts are enjoying a good spell of possession
62 mins – Kulesevski extends Tottenham’s lead
Antonio Conte’s side are running riot! Royal pulls the ball back for Kulusevski inside the box. The Swedish winger cuts in and guides it into the bottom corner with no Southampton defender in sight.
60 mins – Mohammed Salisu scores an own-goal
It’s a moment to forget for Salisu. Son finds Royal, who fluffs his effort but the Southampton defender guides into the back of his own net.
50 mins- Gereat defending by Walker-Peters
It’s all Tottenham at the moment and they get in behind again as Kulusevski finds Sessegnon, but he is denied by Walker-Peter’s late tackle.
56 mins – Sessegnon’s goal is disallowed for offside
Tottenham get forward almost instantly as Son slips in Sessegnon, who finds the bottom corner But the goal is disallowed for offside.
45 mins – Son fires his effort over it
Southampton are caught out as Tottenham go from one end to another in a matter of seconds. Son cuts in from the left but his effort eventually goes well over the bar.
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Liverpool were flat. It’s not the Liverpool we’ve seen who have been relentless. But we have to give credit to Fulham and the work [manager] Marco Silva has put in.
Peter Crouch, Former Liverpool striker on BT Sport
FULL-TIME
Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
90+4 mins
HITS THE WOODWORK
Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
Wowsers… Jordan Henderson tries his luck from 25 yards and it smacks against the top of the Fulham crossbar
90+2 mins
Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
Aleksandar Mitrovic does well to hold the ball up, ease the pressure on Fulham and get them up the pitch.A Liverpool player then helps him stretch a bit of cramp out of his legs. The Serbia striker has worked his socks off today and is named BT Sport’s man of the match.
INJURY TIME
Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
84 mins
82 mins
GOAL – Mohamed Salah
Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
After being so organised for most of the game, the Fulham defence is a bit of a mess here and Liverpool make them pay.The Reds break and lift it towards the penalty spot. Defender Tim Ream can only help it on with his head, and although Darwin Nunez can’t quite latch onto it, it falls for Mohamed Salah to smash it home from close range.
Team news – Tavernier starts for Cherries
Bournemouth v Aston Villa (15:00 BST)
Bournemouth fans will get a first look at new £10m signing Marcus Tavernier, as the former Middlesbrough midfielder goes straight into Scott Parker’s starting line up.Dominic Solanke, who sealed a four-year extension with the Cherries until the summer of 2026 earlier this week, will be alongside him.Bournemouth XI: Travers, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Solanke, Smith, Tavernier, Moore, Pearson, Billing, Zemura.Substitutes: Dennis, Cook, Christie, Marconde, Stacey, Stanislas, Dembele, Hill, Anthony.
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard also hands debuts to his fresh recruits, with centre-back Diego Carlos and French midfielder Boubacar Kamara getting an introduction to the Premier League on the opening weekend.Playmaker Philippe Coutinho, who turned his loan spell at Villa Park into a permanent move in May, also starts.Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Carlos, Konsa, McGinn, Ings, Coutinho, Digne, Bailey, Ramsey, Kamara.Substitutes: Olsen, Mings, Luiz, Buendia, Watkins, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Archer.
72 mins
Fulham 2-1 Liverpool
64 mins
GOAL – Darwin Nunez
Fulham 1-1 Liverpool
Well, Darwin Nunez had one attempt blocked by goalkeeper Marek Rodak after flicking it between his legs at the near post from a Mohamed Salah.But moments later Nunez makes no mistake when presented with a carbon copy by Salah.The replays show it may have come off the outstretched leg of Tosin but, for now at least, it’ll go down as a Nunez goal.
56 mins
Fulham 1-0 Liverpool
Fulham are now looking dangerous on the break too, with Andreas Pereira unable to find Harrison Reed the first time and having a shot blocked the second.
KICK-OFF
HALF-TIME
Fulham 1-0 Liverpool
45 mins
Fulham 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool lay a diagonal ball to Luis Diaz on the left but his header back across goal is easy for Marek Rodak to gather in the home goal.
39 mins
HITS THE WOODWORK
Fulham 1-0 Liverpool
33 mins
GOAL – Aleksandar Mitrovic
Fulham 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool are looking rusty alright, Aleksandar Mitrovic has just given Fulham the lead.
KICK-OFF
Fulham v Liverpool (12:30 BST)
Both sets of players took a knee before kick-off, and we’re under way at Craven Cottage. Excited much?!
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